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TI-2015-03493 Aliases CVE-2015-4167GHSA-643c-pwr2-wq99

The udf_read_inode function in fs/udf/inode.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19.1 does not…

Priority LOW 22CWE-189Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Complete
Fix status
Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-189 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The udf_read_inode function in fs/udf/inode.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19.1 does not validate certain length values, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (incorrect data representation or integer overflow, and OOPS) via a crafted UDF filesystem.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00434 37th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 3.19VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.19 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-4167
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-643c-pwr2-wq99

References

Advisory 8

Other 5

Sources

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